Tuesday marks the Twins’ only road game in a five-day span, but somehow the veteran right-hander drew the short straw.

He threw a bullpen session on Sunday, Feb. 24, following his final live bullpen on Friday, Feb. 22. As long as he comes through Tuesday’s outing, expected to last two innings and about 30 pitches, he should start again Sunday, March 3, in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

That will mean another road trip for Pelfrey, although that one would be only about 100 miles roundtrip.

“It will be good,” Pelfrey said. “That’s what you want so you can get into your normal routine.”

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